bonsaikc

My first reaction is that Japanese black pine are not flexible enough to use this technique. The buds are thicker and more turgid than Japanese white pine, especially zuisho, which operates under its own rules. Bud grafting is, of course, the widely accepted method of grafting JBP. It's not difficult with a few pointers, and highly effective.

Chris

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